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The AKM Group has acquired ISO14001 certification, an international standard for environmental management systems, for each district where business establishments are located. We are particularly committed to preventive activities based on ISO14001 to prevent environmental pollution accidents from occurring because we handle a large amount of chemical materials in our products and manufacturing processes. We are also promoting efforts toward the realization of a low-carbon society and the formation of a sound material-cycle society.

ISO 14001 (NOBEOKA OFFICE)

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ISO 14001 (FUJI OFFICE)

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In order to deliver products with low environmental impact, it is essential to involve the entire supply chain, so that not only the AKM Group takes independent initiatives. Therefore, when procuring and purchasing the necessary resources, the AKM Group is working on green procurement, which preferentially procures and purchases raw materials and materials with lower environmental impact.

We investigate and confirm the dangers and harmfulness of raw materials and general materials, as well as laws and regulations. We demand similar consideration for outsourcing contractors, not just those materials purchased directly by the AKM Group. In addition, we carry out strict management, such as conducting surveys of suppliers as necessary, and strive to comply with the laws and regulations and protect the environment. We manage the target chemical materials in RoHS, REACH, etc. using the latest version of "chemSHERPA", which is a tool widely used in the electrical and electronic industry to transmit information on chemical materials contained in products.

Due to increasing global demands to reduce environmental impact, regulations concerning chemical substances are being strengthened worldwide, with strict penalties being introduced.　The AKM Group defines substances that adversely affect the global environment and human health as environment-related substances, taking into account domestic and international laws as well as customer requirements. Under the policy of “Do not use,” “Do not contaminate,” and “Do not pollute" in products and packaging materials, we ensure thorough management of these substances. In addition, we will promptly obtain information on "chemical materials that require information communication" through the supply chain, and actively disclose and communicate with customers and related parties.

Semiconductor devices use various materials. We will avoid the use of environmentally hazardous materials as much as possible, and if it is unavoidable due to its characteristics, we will clearly indicate its existence and strive for appropriate management.

Regulations on chemical materials have been enacted in Japan under the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical materials and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. (Chemical materials Control Act), the Act on the Promotion of Chemical materials Emission Control (PRTR Act), the Industrial Safety and Health Act, and the Poisonous and Deleterious materials Control Act, while directives and regulations regarding use restriction and content prohibition within the European Union (EU) are expanding internationally through the European Parliament and Council Directives. Products that do not comply with EU regulations cannot be sold in EU member states. Strict regulations such as EU RoHS and REACH are enacted by the European Commission.

Below are the representative regulations and standards:

RoHS Directive (DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU)
REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006): Annex XIV, Annex XVII, SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern)
Standards for halogen-free products (IEC 61249-2-21/JPCA-ES01/IPC 4101B and equivalent standards)
Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, Article 11 (Directive 94/62/EC)

The AKM Group has established guidelines for chemical substance management and applies defined environment-related substances and threshold values to products and packaging materials. In addition, apart from the standards set by the AKM Group, we will also consider how to comply with regulations and standards in customers, countries, regions, and industries upon request. We also respond to various inquiries regarding the product environment (customer's designated form, chemSHERPA, JAPIA / IMDS, ingredient list, non-use certificate, etc.).

Explanation of the AKM Group environment-related materials

At the request of our customers, the AKM Group provides materials related to the environment, such as information on materials contained in products, as needed. The following are examples of environmental materials provided by the AKM Group. (May vary depending on the content of the contract with the customer and the content described).
If you have any requests regarding the submission of materials, please contact your distributor or the sales representative of the AKM Group.